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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,134.80, 502,403.31 and 124,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,134.80, 502,403.31 and 124,628.76 is: 186,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,134.80 : 502,403.31 = 124,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,134.80/502,403.31 = 124,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,134.80x = 502,403.31 × 124,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,134.80x = 62,613,901,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,613,901,545.20/335,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,831.99

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